Dubai WC

[Uncle Buck]

There\'s a 10 million dollar 10F race this weekend. Where\'s the buzz? How do I find entries? Is there a sheet package yet? Thanks in advance and if anyone can provide a link to the pre-entries it would be greatly appreciated

[TGJB]

We will be putting up the data once we get the entry file from Equibase. I did the 3 days they ran earlier this month as hard figures with live ground and man, is there some ground loss with that new configuration, especially on the main track. Night and day compared to the old track, with its long stretch and few turns. Jockeys make a BIG difference now.

[P.Eckhart]

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[Silver Charm]

What will this Synthetic surface do to the diversity of the fields?

Previous years had dirt runners from all over the world.

Not to put a damper on somebody trying to do some business that day but I\"m not feelin it. Will be much more looking forward to the La Derby card later in the day.

[Michael D.]

Furthest Land offers value here.

Nothing against Goi Ponto or Richard\'s Kid. Both look to run in the \'0\' to negative \'1\' range. FL isn\'t too far off however, has a bit more tactical speed, and has a decent shot at getting the extra furlong. Last better than it looks due to the wide trip. Best of all, 20-1 ml vs 7-2 and 5-1 for the other two.

Also, Twice Over deserves a long look off the fine BC figure. Queally probably can\'t afford to get caught 3w/4w though.

[TGJB]

One of the problems is that I don\'t think you\'ll get anything close to the ML on any American horses in any of the races in the pari-mutuel pools, especially in the exotics. You might get some bookmakers laying off money in the straight pools, but they don\'t book exotics.

[covelj70]

Mike D,

I was thinking that same about Twice Over.  Seeing his BC number actually made me very mad b/c I bet him hard in the BC Classic. I hate losing alot of money when your horse runs the best number in the race.

[Michael D.]

hey Jim, good luck with TID in the NO Hcp. you have your work cut out for you there. Battle Plan looks strong, and Giant Oak looks ready to break through. he looks well suited for a mile at Mth, doesn\'t he? nice post and weight assignment though. worth a shot.

[covelj70]

Thanks man, much appreciated.

[tomath2o]

Newbie here... which of the foreign horses get sheets numbers?
GB? Japan? SAf?

Tom

[TGAB]

Depends on where they run. We do NOT have Australian, South American,or South African figures. We have most European, except Turkey, and UAE figures, and some Hong Kong and Japanese figures (big stakes races which most here usually run in) and of course American and Canadian figures.  

FWIW, I think there\'s enough here to get a good handle on the races. But of course, I\'m biased but I\'m betting too.

[Uncle Buck]

Got called in to work all weekend so will be unable to really participate in the WC. Sheets came out pretty late in the week but I understand waiting for entries from EB. Only looked at the big race and I must say the #6 Vision D\'Etat looks like a solid play at anywhere near 6-1. Looks to love 10F and certainly has the class and a brilliant, smooth jock. First time poly won\'t scare me off. Using in exactas on top and underneath of the 2,4,9,11

[tomath2o]

Be advised that Vision D\'Etat may not run.

http://dubairacenight.com/vision-detat-in-doubt-for-dubai-world-cup/

[bobphilo]

I\'m looking forward to an exciting race with some of the worlds best horses flying over the great new Tapeta surface.

I\'m leaning towards Gio Ponti,Twice Over and Vision d\'Etat in the WC Exacta or Tri. May have to find another if Vision scratches. Maybe the Japanese filly but also need to take a good look at the others.

Bob

[marcus]

He could easily pair-up imo , looks like TW\'s race to lose . The way I read the World Cup ,Red Desire has a licence to improve as does Furthest  Land .
Probably a dumb question but if ML prices for North Americans take a hit , does that mean odds improve on Europeans , Pan Americans and Japanese runners ?Hard to see horses in other races like Jet Express and Snaffy getting bet down   , though maybe a Quijano gets action - he gets press at times  .. .